Is practicing wheelie useless, worthless or pointless? Do you agree popping a wheelie is an immature childish trick/stunt? OR do you think wheelie is something more than a skill: an art every rider should practice?

 

The poll's responses are a little confusing, but I consider wheelies silly like the $30,000 Harleys that the orthodontists and parallegals ride around.
That's just a personal opinion, because I do things that are pleasing to me, not to show off.
Going fast around a corner is a stimulating sensation, but I don't get anything like that from a wheelie.
I went through a wheelie phase and every now and then my 9R's front end will come up on an on-ramp, but what's the point?

But if they float your boat, have fun.

 

i agree with chris. to each his own. if it makes you happy do it, screw everyone else and what they think. just becarefull and don't indanger anyone else.

 

I don't see the problem doing a wheelie every now and then, but for GOD'S sake, don't be putting others in danger just for your own enjoyment! In other words, don't be that jackass that does the mile long wheelie down the center line during rush hour traffic.[:@]

 

ok, actually I am confused on the wheelie term. Any time a front tire is off the ground is considered a wheelie. So if floating the front 4-6" in the first 3 gears, is that wheeling? To me that is a launch. Or are you referring 12 o'clock stuff?

 

actually its more like 10-12 oclock

 

Thanks, guys and gals, for participating in the Poll. Thanks, Chris, for pinpointing my error sothat I can make the poll answers less confusing. Anyways, the majority is pro-wheelie. Well, that means I'll start my training bit by bit on my 500R (key point: I'll be takin' it easy.) I've already found good how-to instruction in PDF file here:

http://www.uponone.com/viewhowtos19.php

 

Great instructions!lol

 

Actually Nasfaw, the results of the poll are completely skewed now, because I originally voted for the first one, thinking it was anti-wheelie. I don't know if anyone else made the same mistake, but I don't think you can conclude that the majority of respondants are pro-wheelie.
Wheelies wear out chains, rear tires and clutches more quickly. On some bikes, they take the oil away from the sump, so while you're screaming down the road at high-rpm and concentrating on what you're doing doing, your oil light could be coming on without you being aware and your oil-starved engine's life is being quickly eaten up. Landing the front wheel is also hard on fork seals, steering stem bearings and front tire alignment.
And if you crash... well, let's just say that bystanders are much less likely to laugh at a motorcyclist who crashes while he's not wheelying.
Ride safe and live long!
-CCinC

 

Oh no, Looks like we might have to do a recount.